SHADOW Education Secretary Tristram Hunt hit out at plans for a Steiner Free School in Stroud during a visit this afternoon.
Mr Hunt joined Labour's parlimentary candidate for Stroud David Drew on a tour of Archway with the school's headteacher Colin Belford.
Mr Hunt said he was in favour of free schools in principle but only in areas where there are a shortage of places.
More to follow.
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